Annie W C Kung
Biographic Data
| ID | 7648396 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annie W C Kung |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annie W C |
| FAMILY NAME | Kung |
| SIGNATURE | KUNG A W C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hong Kong |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Hydroxyvitamin D and the risk of incident diabetes in Hong Kong Chinese
Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and risk of incident diabetes in Hong Kong Chinese, after accounting for the effect of multiple bone- and mineral-related markers. Design: We conducted a retrospective study on the Hong Kong Osteoporosis Study cohort. Incident diabetes was ascertained using electronic medical records. Serum 25(OH)D was measured at baseline and its association with incident diab…
Final Declaration of the Asian Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis
Background Vitamin D is essential for Ca absorption, prevention of falls and fracture, and maintenance of muscle strength and balance. Lack of awareness of the importance of vitamin D in bone health is common in Asia. Objective To define key statements, objectives and actions for improving osteoporosis management and vitamin D inadequacy in Asia. Results and conclusion This declaration was jointly produced by specialists at the Asia Metaforum on …
Iodine nutrition of pregnant and lactating women in Hong Kong, where intake is of borderline sufficiency
Objective: To describe the iodine nutrition of pregnant and lactating women in Hong Kong, where intake is of borderline sufficiency. Design: Review of cross-sectional and prospective studies. Setting: China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). Subjects: Pregnant and lactating women. Results: Studies of pregnant women in Hong Kong SAR have revealed an increase in the urinary iodine (UI) concentration as pregnancy advances. A significant…
Knowledge of vitamin D and perceptions and attitudes toward sunlight among Chinese middle-aged and elderly women
The survey revealed considerable ignorance and confusion about the role of sunlight in vitamin D production, and the function and sources of vitamin D. Attitudes and behaviour toward sunlight were largely negative and many took measures to avoid sunlight, particularly among younger (middle-aged) women who had good awareness of vitamin D
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Knowledge of vitamin D and perceptions and attitudes toward sunlight among Chinese middle-aged and elderly women
The survey revealed considerable ignorance and confusion about the role of sunlight in vitamin D production, and the function and sources of vitamin D. Attitudes and behaviour toward sunlight were largely negative and many took measures to avoid sunlight, particularly among younger (middle-aged) women who had good awareness of vitamin D
Iodine nutrition of pregnant and lactating women in Hong Kong, where intake is of borderline sufficiency
Objective: To describe the iodine nutrition of pregnant and lactating women in Hong Kong, where intake is of borderline sufficiency. Design: Review of cross-sectional and prospective studies. Setting: China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). Subjects: Pregnant and lactating women. Results: Studies of pregnant women in Hong Kong SAR have revealed an increase in the urinary iodine (UI) concentration as pregnancy advances. A significant…
Final Declaration of the Asian Metaforum on the Role of Vitamin D and the Management of Osteoporosis
Background Vitamin D is essential for Ca absorption, prevention of falls and fracture, and maintenance of muscle strength and balance. Lack of awareness of the importance of vitamin D in bone health is common in Asia. Objective To define key statements, objectives and actions for improving osteoporosis management and vitamin D inadequacy in Asia. Results and conclusion This declaration was jointly produced by specialists at the Asia Metaforum on …
Hydroxyvitamin D and the risk of incident diabetes in Hong Kong Chinese
Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and risk of incident diabetes in Hong Kong Chinese, after accounting for the effect of multiple bone- and mineral-related markers. Design: We conducted a retrospective study on the Hong Kong Osteoporosis Study cohort. Incident diabetes was ascertained using electronic medical records. Serum 25(OH)D was measured at baseline and its association with incident diab…
Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Vitamin D and neurology (3 works) · Vitamin D Research Studies (3 works) · Bone health and osteoporosis research (2 works) · Endocrinology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Osteoporosis (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Biology (1 work)